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Here are the answers to your questions based on the passage:
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Identify and illustrate the use of imagery in the first paragraph
The first paragraph uses conceptual imagery, primarily through the metaphor of a message being filtered.
- "Every message that people receive is filtered through the messenger who delivers it." This creates a mental image of information passing through a medium or being processed and influenced by the person delivering it, suggesting that the message's reception depends on the messenger's credibility.
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What does the writer mean by the statement its a no win situation
The writer means that a leader faces an unavoidable failure if followers dislike either the leader themselves or the vision they promote. Since the leader and the vision are inseparable, if one is rejected, the followers will seek a new leader, making success impossible for the current one.
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In a paragraph of not more than 60 words write a summary of what followers do when in instance where they like or dislike their leaders
Followers' actions vary: if they dislike the leader or the vision, they seek a new leader. If they like the vision but not the leader, they replace the leader. Conversely, if they like the leader but not the vision, they may adjust their vision to support the leader. When followers like both the leader and their vision, they remain loyal and committed, persevering through challenges.
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What is the others main argument in the passage
The writer's main argument is that for a leader's vision to succeed, followers must first buy into the leader themselves, as the leader and their vision are inseparable. The leader's credibility and the followers' acceptance of the leader are paramount for the vision to have a chance of becoming a reality.
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What is the tone of the passage
The tone of the passage is analytical, instructive, and objective. The writer explains principles of leadership and followership using logical reasoning and examples.
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What relationship does the writer see between leadership and vision
The writer sees an inseparable relationship between leadership and vision. The passage states that "You cannot separate the leader from the cause he promotes" and that "The two always go together." Ultimately, a great vision is not enough; the leader must first get people to buy into them for the vision to be accepted and pursued.
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"The fire the leader and bring in someone they hope the players will buy into" (Begin :The leader...)
The leader is fired, and someone they hope the players will buy into is brought in.
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Explain the meaning of the following words in one word
a. Credible: Believable
b. Proposition: Proposal
c. Stacked: Biased
d. Keep running the race: Persevere
What's next?